Product Development & Costing Associate - Wovens

Adecco Portugal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

This position in New York, NY, hybrid, supports the Wovens category by driving product development and costing workflows from concept through commercialization. The role emphasizes meticulous data management in PLM, cross-functional collaboration, and accurate costing across a high-volume SKU set.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in apparel product development or sourcing, strong PLM experience (Centric PLM preferred), and exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product development, costing, sourcing, or merchandising support experience within apparel
• Experience with woven apparel preferred
• Experience with PLM systems required
• Centric PLM experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a large SKU count in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through

Responsibilities

• Support product development activities for the Wovens category from concept through commercialization
• Manage and track a high volume of styles and SKUs across development calendars
• Maintain accurate product information, costing details, and development milestones in PLM
• Coordinate sample requests, approvals, tracking, and organization
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production teams to ensure development timelines are met
• Maintain reports, trackers, and development documentation using Excel
• Assist with costing analysis and product data management
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across product specifications and development records

Skills

Product development

Costing

Sourcing

Merchandising support

Tools

Centric PLM

PLM systems

Job description

A well-established menswear and lifestyle apparel brand is seeking a Product Development & Costing Associate to support the Wovens category. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced product development environment, enjoys managing details across a large assortment of styles and SKUs, and has experience working within PLM systems.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday in office | Monday & Friday remote (occasional exceptions)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Up to $80,000

The team is looking for a highly organized, proactive individual who can support product development execution, costing, sample management, and system maintenance while partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product development activities for the Wovens category from concept through commercialization
• Manage and track a high volume of styles and SKUs across development calendars
• Maintain accurate product information, costing details, and development milestones in PLM
• Coordinate sample requests, approvals, tracking, and organization
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production teams to ensure development timelines are met
• Maintain reports, trackers, and development documentation using Excel
• Assist with costing analysis and product data management
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across product specifications and development records

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product development, costing, sourcing, or merchandising support experience within apparel
• Experience working with woven apparel preferred
• Experience with PLM systems required
• Centric PLM experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a large SKU count in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ideal Candidate

• Product Development Associate, Coordinator, or Assistant background
• Comfortable supporting both development and costing functions
• Enjoys working with product data, systems, samples, and process management
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and able to thrive in a collaborative team environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing apparel organization while gaining exposure to the full product development lifecycle within a high-volume business.